day nurse
/ˈdeɪ ˌnəːs/noun
1A nurse who cares for the sick or infirm during the day, as opposed to at night.
2A person (historically typically a woman) employed to look after young children during the day. Compare nurse. Now somewhat rare.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From day + nurse.
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